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Energy Select Sector SPDRClose $60.93EOD only
Max Pain
$57.00
Next expiry Aug 14, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.18
1.9% from close
Price Gap
-3.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
13
Low premium
P/C OI
1.52
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Aug 11, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 11, 2026 close
XLE Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short Put Spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $57 support
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 32.2% vs VIX 17.9, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Flat with near-term put skew; longer-dated IV lower

📈IV elevated vs VIX, term structure supports premium selling

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+28.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$52.50 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 97,497 (8.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI floor $36-$52, call wall $65; max pain $57-$58 near spot

Verdict: High pin risk at $57 and $58 expiries due to large put OI and max pain

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-05 $55.00/$50.50 put wing and $61.00/$64.00 call wing
Captures theta decay through dual wings, limited downside.
Credit: $0.67-$0.82
Max loss: $3.68
BE: 54.18 / 61.82
Mgmt: Monitor breakouts; adjust wings if spot nears $55 or $61.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $56.00/$53.50 put spread
Sells put premium with bullish bias, defined risk.
Credit: $0.39-$0.48
Max loss: $2.02
BE: $55.52
Mgmt: If spot breaks $57.5, close or roll; watch expiration. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Wide spread (65%).

Risk Alerts

!High put/call OI ratio 1.75 indicates heavy put concentration, may amplify downside moves
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